Quality Control Engineer

ABB Inc.; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, life, and disability insurance

401k Savings Plan with Company Contributions

Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP)

Job summary

ABB Inc. in Richmond, Virginia is looking for a production quality role to assist the unit in ensuring compliance with internal and customer requirements. Candidates should have a Bachelor's in engineering and at least 1 year of experience in production quality management.

Responsibilities include conducting tests, supporting quality control needs, collecting and evaluating data, and promoting a passion for quality.

Join ABB to lead change in a cleaner and more efficient industrial environment.

Qualifications

• 1 year of production/manufacturing experience.
• Experience focusing on production quality management activities.
• Eager to learn and apply continuous improvement methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Assist production unit in developing capabilities to control products and systems.
• Ensure compliance with internal, customer, and industry requirements.
• Participate in the development and implementation of standards and test methods.

Skills

Production quality management

Microsoft Office

SAP

Lean Six Sigma

Analytical skills

Cross-functional communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

At ABB, we help industries run leaner and cleaner-and every person here makes that happen. You will be empowered to lead, supported to grow, and proud of the impact we create together. Join us and help run what runs the world.

This position reports to:

Integrated Production Unit Manager

Your role and responsibilities

In this role, you will have the opportunity to assist the production unit in developing the necessary capabilities to effectively control products and systems. Each day, you will ensure compliance with internal, customer, and industry requirements within a cost-effective and safe working environment. You will also showcase your expertise by participating in the development and implementation of standards and test methods to ensure only compliant products, software, and services are released to the customer. The work model for the role is: #onsite. This role is contributing to the ELSP - Critical Power Product Group in Richmond, Virginia.

• Conducting test protocols, as assigned, to ensure products, systems, or software meet specified requirements and customer expectations in incoming, manufacturing, factory test labs, or final inspection quality, including internal testing routine and Factory Acceptance Testing (F.A.T.) as applicable.
• Supporting quality control needs and activities for supplier quality, production quality, testing and validation, and engineering, as applicable in the local organization.
• Executing and assisting specific quality-related training, promoting a passion for quality and integrity in all actions, with a focus on result orientation.
• Collecting, recording, and evaluating data to be interpreted according to the internal ABB specifications, customer norms, and applicable national and/or global standards while maintaining a high level of integrity.

Qualifications for the role

• Bachelor's degree in engineering with 1 year of production/manufacturing experience.
• Recent professional experience focusing on production quality management activities, from inspections and audits to performance monitoring, and knows how to drive results.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and SAP.
• Familiarity with Lean Six Sigma or continuous improvement methodologies is a plus, but more importantly, you’re eager to learn and apply these approaches to make processes better.
• Analytical aptitude and thinking, strong data collection and analytical skills.
• Strong cross‑functional communication skills with the ability to influence and align both internal and external stakeholders.
• Flexible to work in any shifts.

What's in it for you

We want you to bring your full self to work—your ideas, your energy, your ambition. You'll have the tools and freedom to grow your skills, shape your path, and take on challenges that matter. Here, your work creates impact you can see and feel, every day.

ABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity and  Affirmative Action employer for protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities at ABB.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their sex (gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation), marital status, citizenship, age, race and ethnicity, inclusive of traits historically associated with race or ethnicity, including but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles, color, religious creed, national origin, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal and state law.

For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf

As an Equal Employment Opportunity and  Affirmative Action Employer for Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities, applicants may request to review the plan of a particular ABB facility between the hours of 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. EST Monday through Friday by contacting an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762.

Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access ABB's career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by calling an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762 or by sending an email to [e-mail]. Resumes and applications will not be accepted in this manner.

ABB Benefit Summary for eligible US employees

Go to MyBenefitsABB.com and click on "Candidate/Guest" to learn more.

Health, Life & Disability

• Choice between two medical plan options: A PPO plan called the Copay Plan OR a High Deductible Health Plan (with a Health Savings Account) called the High Deductible Plan.
• Choice between two dental plan options: Core and Core Plus.
• Vision benefit.
• Company paid life insurance (2X base pay).
• Company paid AD&D (1X base pay).
• Voluntary life and AD&D – 100% employee paid up to maximums.
• Short Term Disability – up to 26 weeks – Company paid.
• Long Term Disability – 60% of pay – Company paid. Ability to "buy-up" to 66 2/3% of pay.
• Supplemental benefits – 100% employee paid (Accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance).
• Parental Leave – up to 6 weeks.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Health Advocate support resources for mental/behavioral health, general health navigation and virtual health, and infertility/adoption.
• Employee discount program.

Retirement

401k Savings Plan with Company Contributions.

Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP).

Time off

ABB provides 11 paid holidays. Vacation is provided based on years of service for hourly and non-exempt positions. Salaried exempt positions are provided vacation under a permissive time‑away policy.

Building a cleaner, smarter future takes all kinds of minds: the curious, the courageous, and the creative. That's why we welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences.

Ready to make an impact? Apply today or visit https://www.abb.com to learn more about the impact of our solutions across the globe.